Thirty-five years later....

(Riverton, Wyo.) - This past week when the Babe Ruth Baseball Season began
in Riverton, Sean Petersen was the umpire behind the plate and Lee Martinez
was on the basepaths.
"Thirty-Five years ago I was a catcher on a Babe Ruth Team and Lee was
right behind me calling the game," said Petersen. "I was thinking, when is
this guy going to call a strike!"
And then this week, I was behind the plate and Lee is still there, this
time on the basepaths."
Petersen said Martinez has been a mentor and an inspiration. "He has given
nearly 50 years to youth baseball in Riverton and it was a huge honor to be
umping with him."
Ironically, both men now serve on the Riverton City Council as well as on
the baseball field. For the veteran Martinez, now the Council President,
his is a return to the council and Petersen is the newby, just like it was
35 years ago.
NOTE: Riverton's Little League Baseball season begins this Monday night at
the Smith Road complex. "We are in need of volunteers still," Petersen
said. Interested folks can contact the Little League Association here
.

Thirty-five years later....

(Riverton, Wyo.) - This past week when the Babe Ruth Baseball Season began
in Riverton, Sean Petersen was the umpire behind the plate and Lee Martinez
was on the basepaths.
"Thirty-Five years ago I was a catcher on a Babe Ruth Team and Lee was
right behind me calling the game," said Petersen. "I was thinking, when is
this guy going to call a strike!"
And then this week, I was behind the plate and Lee is still there, this
time on the basepaths."
Petersen said Martinez has been a mentor and an inspiration. "He has given
nearly 50 years to youth baseball in Riverton and it was a huge honor to be
umping with him."
Ironically, both men now serve on the Riverton City Council as well as on
the baseball field. For the veteran Martinez, now the Council President,
his is a return to the council and Petersen is the newby, just like it was
35 years ago.
NOTE: Riverton's Little League Baseball season begins this Monday night at
the Smith Road complex. "We are in need of volunteers still," Petersen
said. Interested folks can contact the Little League Association here
.